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Recommended designation and abbreviations for major human bile acids.*
| Bile acid (BA) | Abbreviation for unconjugated BA | Abbreviation for taurine‐conjugated BA | Abbreviation for glycine‐conjugated BA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholic acid | CA | CT | CG |
| Deoxycholic acid | DCA | DCT | DCG |
| Chenodeoxycholic acid | CDCA | CDCT | CDCG |
| Lithocholic acid | LCA | LCT | LCG |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid | UDCA | UDCT | UDCG |
*From Hofmann et al. 9
